Gary Clarke, BA., RPT., CPhT
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North Port, FL 34287
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To obtain a new career that demonstrates compassion for those who have contracted an STD and assist them to improve their quality of life, through medications, socially and receiving medical care. Also, to work in an environment where coworkers collaborate and produce the best possible solution to a situation.
Work Experience
Certified Pharmacy Technician/CSS
Publix Pharmacy
November 2015 - February 2019 • North Port, FL
Strong ability to interpret medical language, such as sig codes. Assist licensed pharmacists in preparing prescriptions and health products. Accurate and timely process and fill prescriptions through data entry, counting, pouring and compounding of medications. Ability to read prescriptions and document information accurately. Knowledge of pharmacy operating systems and software programs. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Ability to work well in a team environment and maintain reliable attendance. Quickly resolved insurance exceptions, to reduce stress on the customer, staff, and the pharmacist.
Pharmacy Team Lead
Target Pharmacy
January 2011 - September 2015 • Port Charlotte, FL Promoted to Pharmacy Team Lead within three months of hire date. Developed protocol to spot errors and use the opportunity to train staff. Developed and executed a "workflow" basket system, which organizes prescriptions by waiters and non-waiters. This increased sales from the previous year by 20.3%, reduced inventory by 12.6%, while also scoring a 100% customer satisfaction rating by patients who completed a survey printed on their receipts. Ensure all tasks and duties must be completed in accordance and compliance with HIPPA guidelines. Emphasis that confidentiality must always be maintained as confidential. I function as a mentor to the pharmacy staff of five technicians by developing training techniques, providing incentives to further their education, and becoming a Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCB). During my tenure, four technicians out of five took and passed the PTCB exam on first attempt. Also, I led by example. Doing the right thing. To be compassionate and understanding of patient's concern(s). I assisted the pharmacist in dispensing, counting, compounding, and pouring medications with great accuracy. Monitor and Review pharmacy claims, to ensure proper data entry, billing of third-party insurance plans. Forward DUR rejections, to the pharmacist. Obtain prior authorization(s) for higher tier and non-formulary medications. Licensed Pharmacy Data Entry Technician
American Pharmaceutical Services
January 2005 - November 2010 • Orlando, FL
Processes/enters faxed prescriptions accurately from thirty-two Long-Term Care facilities, including IV medications, compounds, over-the-counter medications, and prescription medications. Followed strict time deadlines, so that delivery drivers could deliver medications on time, as dictated by the facilities. Always remained optimistic, a collaborator. even in stressful moments. Forward all clinical question(s) to the pharmacist for consultation to the nursing staff, physicians and on rare occasions to the residents of the LTC facilities. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are required for successful completion of the job description.
Assistant Controller
Unger Law Firm, P.A.
May 1999 - November 2004 • Orlando, FL
Supervised multi-million-dollar monthly billing cycles. Not including the billing of hard and soft costs on a weekly basis. Balanced and reconciled trust accounts, heavily regulated by the Florida Bar Association. Managed billing of three corporate planes. Prepared and presented financial cash flow reports to managing partner daily. Supervised six accounting clerks, trained and delegated workflow to the accounting department. Performed daily deposits, managed account receivables and account payable general ledgers. Managed attorney's and paralegal's "billable hours" and provided statements, on a weekly basis, to each attorney and paralegal, so that they would meet their approved billable hours for the week. Collaborated closely with the Administrator on bimonthly payroll and reported figures to payroll company.
Process Administrator Walgreen's
Healthcare Plus
July 1996 - November 2004 • Orlando, FL
Mail order pharmacy. Promoted from data entry technician to Process Administrator, which monitors and resolves insurance rejections, such as, refill too soon, prior authorizations, DUR reviews for a pharmacist, surprise copays and /or deductibles. The Process Administrator would answer or call patients with questions regarding their insurance benefits and explain why their prescription is delayed and to assure the patient that the issue would be resolved. Also, sent mail via USPS to patients, explaining why their coverage was terminated and to contact their insurance company for a resolution. I would often volunteer to work at a retail location for overtime. Led training sessions on Walgreen's software for new hires.
Education
University of South Florida
BACHELORS OF ARTS, Major in Psychology
May 2015 - May 2020 • Sarasota, FL
Graduate from the College of Science and Mathematics, with courses like Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy, Statistics, higher mathematics, such as Calculus. My major was in psychology, which included courses, such as, cognitive psychology, abnormal psychology, physiological psychology, organizational psychology, among other related courses. Total credits earned at all colleges and universities are 123. With an overall GPA of 3.8
State College of Florida
ASSOCIATES IN ARTS, Liberal Arts Studies
January 2012 - May 2015 • Venice, FL
Obtained an associate degree, which guaranteed my acceptance into a state university. Penn Foster Training School
DIPLOMA, Pharmacy Technology
March 1996 - April 1997 • Online, FL
Florida Board of Pharmacy requires pharmacy technicians to graduate from an accredited program, before he/she can work as a tech. Licenses and Certifications
Registered Pharmacy Technician
Florida Board of Pharmacy
FL State Lic. No.: RPT 114666
June 2023 - December 2024
Licensed, Registered, in good standing, Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCB), as required by FL law. Certified Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
Certification No.: 010************
March 1994 – September 2023
One of the first cohorts, to pass, and obtain the title of Certified Pharmacy Technician from the PTCB. I still hold an active, in good standing, certification.